Historic Ketch Falie

The objects of Historic Ketch Falie Inc are:

To preserve the Ketch Falie through voluntary labour and grants
To promote Falie’s maritime history as part of the Port Adelaide’s maritime, tourism and cultural heritage
To advocate for the security of Port Adelaide’s maritime heritage assets.
To engage our community in the maritime legacy of Port Adelaide.
To raise awareness about the maritime history of South Australia

The ship is a state-owned steel ketch with an auxiliary engine, built in the Netherlands in 1919. Since 1923, she has been primarily based in Port Adelaide as part of the coastal trading mosquito fleet. Since 2010 Falie has been a floating museum and an icon for the Port’s maritime past. Since 2009, FALIE has been kept afloat by a small group of volunteers. Get involved, become a member to support our not-for-profit organisation and perhaps join one of our teams in preserving FALIE or help on an Open Day. No contribution you can make is too small.

Historic Ketch Falie Inc and FALIE Volunteers have organised open days for the general public, established a museum below deck, collected and digitized records and pictures of FALIE and have commissioned educational resources – to promote and to educate the younger generation on the significance of our State’s maritime history. Currently the Falie is located at the slipway at 44 Moorehouse Road, Port Adelaide, South Australia. We welcome you aboard by contacting us via email at falievolunteers@outlook.com